Question

    Joel had been working at a bookstore for four months.______four months was not a short time, he felt it had been only one month.Working at a bookstore was a dream job for Joel.So he felt______to be hired（雇用） on the day of his interview.He loved to brag（吹嘘）all about his job to his friends and family.

Joel loved ______books in his spare time.His favorite writer was Mark Twain,Joel's favourite_____was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Working at a bookstore not only gave Joel a ______to read books,but also allowed him to interact（相互影响） with other fellow book worms（爱书的人）.Joel often recommended（推荐）books to _____and they would do the same for Joel. He _____the job every day.Every now and then,he would come across a classic book to read. Joel's manager allowed him one book for free once a week.However, it was difficult to______which book to take sometimes.

Joel was paid ﹩300 every two weeks.Sometimes he would make more when he worked overtime.After a couple of months,Joel had ______enough money to finally buy his first car.Buying a car was the main reason that Joel wanted to start working._______for him, both of his dreams came true.

1.A.Because B.Since C.Though

2.A.interested B.thankful C.nervous

3.A.reading B.writing C.selling

4.A.movie B.song C.book

5.A.chance B.ride C.job

6.A.customers B.teachers C.parents

7.A.produced B.avoided C.enjoyed

8.A.expect B.understand C.decide

9.A.made up B.put up C.saved up

10.A.Sadly B.Luckily C.Loudly

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.A

6.A

7.C

8.C

9.C

10.B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了Joel在书店工作，非常喜欢读书，经常向顾客介绍一些书，同时顾客也会和他分享一些好书的故事。

1.句意：虽然四个月时间不短，但是他却觉得只有一个月。

A. Because因为；B. Since自从；C. Though虽然。根据“Working at a bookstore was a dream job for Joel”可知他喜欢这个工作便觉得时间不长，表转折。故选C。

2.句意：所以他在面试第一天就被雇佣了觉得很感激。

A. interested感兴趣；B. thankful感恩的；C. nervous紧张的。根据上句“Working at a bookstore was a dream job for Joel”可知被书店雇用了很感恩。故选B。

3.句意：他喜欢在空余时间读书。

A. reading阅读；B. writing写作；C. selling卖。根据“His favorite writer was Mark Twain”可知他喜欢读书。故选A。

4.句意：Joel最喜欢的书是《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》。

A. movie电影；B. song歌曲；C. book书。根据后面The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn可知是书。故选C。

5.句意：在书店工作不仅给了他一个读书的机会，也让他和其他爱书人之间相互影响。

A. chance机会；B. ride骑；C. job工作。根据句意表达是机会的意思。故选A。

6.句意：Joel经常向顾客们推荐书籍，他们也经常会向Joel推荐书籍。

A. customers顾客；B. teachers老师；C. parents父母。根据上文他在书店工作， 应该是向顾客介绍书。故选A。

7.句意：他每天都很享受这份工作。

A. produced生产；B. avoided避免；C. enjoyed喜欢。根据上文“Working at a bookstore was a dream job for Joel”可知他很喜欢并享受这份工作。故选C。

8.句意：但是有时候对他来说选择拿哪本书是很困难的事。

A. expect期待；B. understand理解；C. decide决定。根据“Joel's manager allowed him one book for free once a week.”可知是决定。故选C。

9.句意：几个月后，Joel终于攒够了买第一辆车的钱。

A. made up由…组成；B. put up建造，搭起；C. saved up攒钱。根据“Joel was paid ﹩300 every two…After a couple of months”可知是攒钱。故选C。

10.句意：他两个梦想都实现了是很幸运地。

A. Sadly伤心地；B. Luckily幸运地；C. Loudly大声地。根据下句“both of his dreams came true”可知是幸运地。故选B。